[ITT-staff] *Reminder* AFA Message to Members: FACCC Town Hall (online) & Referendum
McCracken, Bill
wmccracken at santarosa.edu
Wed Jan 31 10:41:03 PST 2024
AFA,
You are asking the membership to approve an approximate 24% increase on our union dues to join FACCC. Your email states this is what we will receive:
By joining FACCC as a Contract Member, AFA will receive
• guaranteed representation on the FACCC Board in Sacramento;
• direct advocacy at the state level, including support for AFA visits with our local State Legislators;
• increased power in addressing local political issues and will receive research support for negotiations;
• greater access to FACCCs high-quality professional development opportunities, including an annual event at Santa Rosa Junior College to support AFA members’ interests.
I am a strong supporter of AFA and proud union member. This cost increase does not sit well with me and I strongly do not support this.
Our strength is being the local union dealing with local issues here at SRJC.
I will encourage my colleagues to vote no on this referendum.
In solidarity (except on this issue),
-Bill
Bill McCracken
Advanced Manufacturing Technology
Program Coordinator / Faculty
Industrial & Trade Technology Department
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1501 Mendocino Ave | Santa Rosa, CA | 95401
Tel: 707.527.4488 | email: wmccracken at santarosa.edu<mailto:wmccracken at santarosa.edu>
Office- 2309 Lounibos Center
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From: GU.All.Faculty.Association
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2024 5:48 PM
To: McCracken, Bill <wmccracken at santarosa.edu>
Subject: Re: *Reminder* AFA Message to Members: FACCC Town Hall (online) & Referendum
Hi Bill,
FACCC Contract Membership, is distinct from AFA membership. Currently, many AFA members are also FACCC members, but this is a choice that is independent of their membership in AFA.
All AFA members pay .74% (.0074) of their gross pay. You can find your current AFA dues and your year-to-date dues on your paystub each month.
The total cost for FACCC dues for contract faculty will be $189 annually (10 monthly installments of $18.90), should this referendum be passed by the membership. That cost would be in addition to members’ current AFA dues, though it would be a separate line on member’s paystub.
But to be clear, should the referendum pass, all AFA members would become FACCC members. Those who are presently FACCC members would receive a discount on their current FACCC dues, while those who are not currently FACCC members would be granted this discounted rate for their FACCC dues. Upon analysis of union dues across the state system, the combined costs for both AFA and FACCC would remain highly competitive with other district bargaining agents.
This vote would have no impact on AFA dues (which will remain .74% of gross pay for all members).
Thank you for your inquiry,
All Faculty Association
Santa Rosa Junior College
437 Elliott Avenue
afa at santarosa.edu<mailto:afa at santarosa.edu>
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On Jan 30, 2024, at 5:31 PM, McCracken, Bill <wmccracken at santarosa.edu<mailto:wmccracken at santarosa.edu>> wrote:
Hi!
We will be charged $189 per year under the new contract. What do we pay per year now with AFA?
Thank you,
-Bill
Bill McCracken
Advanced Manufacturing Technology Program
Program Coordinator/Faculty
Santa Rosa Junior College
Lounibos Hall
Office: 2309
Office Phone: 707.527.4488
Email: wmccracken at santarosa.edu<mailto:wmccracken at santarosa.edu>
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From: GU.All.Faculty.Association <guser31 at santarosa.edu<mailto:guser31 at santarosa.edu>>
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2024 4:40:59 PM
Subject: *Reminder* AFA Message to Members: FACCC Town Hall (online) & Referendum
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Dear AFA Member,
On October 25, 2023, the All Faculty Association Executive Council (AFA EC) voted unanimously to present a referendum to the AFA Membership, recommending that AFA join the Faculty Association of California Community Colleges (FACCC) as a Contract Member organization.
Please participate in our upcoming referendum, opening on February 2, 2024 and closing on February 12 at 5:00pm. Ballots will be delivered to your SRJC Outlook email. Only members of AFA will receive a ballot.
Please join AFA and FACCC leaders on Thursday, February 1 at 3:00pm, for a Zoom Town Hall discussion on the referendum (https://santarosa-edu.zoom.us/j/82729724122).
What question is being posed in this referendum?
Should AFA become a Contract Member of FACCC?
Who is FACCC?
The Faculty Association of California Community Colleges (FACCC) is a “professional faculty membership organization that advocates solely for all community college faculty” (https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.faccc.org%2fthe-history-of-faccc&c=E,1,QUrezkSbybqLv6832_NiRYC7g5pm5a7N70WBt61DZ1_s5s37h51jXd4MKP-EsGPjgIjtGBvhD8Co5HaxR1G9TxPYYFsi3VGVl-W58cnTfDCo&typo=1 ).
What are the Benefits of joining the FACCC as a Contract Member?
By joining FACCC as a Contract Member, AFA will receive
* guaranteed representation on the FACCC Board in Sacramento;
* direct advocacy at the state level, including support for AFA visits with our local State Legislators;
* increased power in addressing local political issues and will receive research support for negotiations;
* greater access to FACCCs high-quality professional development opportunities, including an annual event at Santa Rosa Junior College to support AFA members’ interests.
AFA will be joining with community college faculty unions across the state who are working with FACCC to enhance their state-level advocacy. FACCC has a proven record of improving conditions for faculty and students across the state (e.g., by advocating for increased funding, academic freedom, and retirement benefits). By becoming a FACCC Contract Member, we will join with thousands of CCC faculty members across the state to fight for our students by securing much needed resources and support for faculty.
What’s in the Contract?
The AFA EC and FACCC have collaborated on the attached contract, which is straight-forward and specifically tailored to the needs of the AFA. Accordingly, if the subject referendum passes, then this agreement will be executed, thereby making AFA a Contract Member of FACCC.
How have members been informed?
The AFA EC (along with the FACCC President and the FACCC Executive Director) hosted numerous discussions in open session over the Fall 2023 semester and hosted a Town Hall discussion on September 14, 2023. In order to ensure all AFA members have an opportunity to be informed about the referendum, AFA EC will be hosting an additional Town Hall session on February 1 at 3:00pm by Zoom (https://santarosa-edu.zoom.us/j/82729724122).
What are the costs for AFA Contract Membership with the FACCC
Should the referendum pass, all AFA members will become members of FACCC at a discounted rate via monthly payroll deductions.
* Contract members will pay $189 annually (10 monthly installments of $18.90) a reduction of $91 compared to individual FACCC members.
* Associate members working at least 33% load will pay prorated dues of $63 annually (installments of $6.30 to be made monthly, and only when working for the district).
In solidarity,
The AFA Cabinet
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All Faculty Association
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